2024 Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Genetic Counseling/Counselor is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #318 most popular master's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 24 master's degrees in genetic counseling/counselor to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on genetic counseling/counselor students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of genetic counseling/counselor students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized genetic counseling/counselor related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for genetic counseling/counselor students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the Far Western US Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in genetic counseling/counselor.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Genetic Counseling/Counselor

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University of California - Irvine
Irvine, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

University of California - Irvine is a good choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in genetic counseling/counselor. UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the city of Irvine.More information about a master’s in genetic counseling/counselor from University of California - Irvine

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University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in genetic counseling/counselor has to look into University of California - Los Angeles. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in genetic counseling/counselor from University of California - Los Angeles

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Keck Graduate Institute
Claremont, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

Keck Graduate Institute is a good decision for students interested in a master's degree in genetic counseling/counselor. KGI is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont.More information about a master’s in genetic counseling/counselor from Keck Graduate Institute

Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Colleges by State

Explore the best genetic counseling/counselor colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	675	24
Washington	402	0

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Genetic Counseling/Counselor Related Rankings by Major

One of 13 majors within the Mental & Social Health Services area of study, Genetic Counseling/Counselor has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling	1,454
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	226
Clinical/Medical Social Work	150
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	21
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	10

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.